THE CATEGORIES

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Nominations in the following categories will go towards deciding the overall Food and Travel Restaurant of the Year London A restaurant within Greater London Outside London A restaurant outside Greater London Timeless classic A UK restaurant that has become an institution on the national dining scene Newcomer Open since January 2021 BAR OF THE YEAR A bar anywhere in the UK HOTEL OF THE YEAR Nominations in the following categories will go towards deciding the overall Food and Travel Hotel of the Year Gourmet bolthole A UK restaurant with rooms (maximum ten bedrooms) Rural A hotel not located within a UK town or city City A hotel located within a UK town or city Bed and breakfast A UK guesthouse offering accommodation and breakfast only International hotel A hotel based outside the UK CRUISE LINE OF THE YEAR Nominations in the following categories will go towards deciding the overall Food and Travel Cruise Line of the Year Ocean River Boutique/adventure cruise TOUR OPERATOR OF THE YEAR Your favourite, large or small SPECIALIST RETAILER OF THE YEAR Selling food and/or drink BOOK OF THE YEAR A food, drink or travel book, published in past 12 months COOKERY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR Anywhere in the world, teaching at any level CHEF OF THE YEAR Your top chef AIRLINE OF THE YEAR Flying short- or long-haul CITY OF THE YEAR Anywhere in the world DESTINATION OF THE YEAR (SHORT-HAUL) A destination within 4 hours’ flight time of the UK DESTINATION OF THE YEAR (LONG-HAUL) A destination over 4 hours’ flight time from the UK BREAKTHROUGH CHEF OF THE YEAR An industry-voted award for a UK-based chef